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Coccidiosis & How To Treat ItIf you do decide to treat everyone, the dosing instructions are here... -
Coccidiosis & How To Treat ItI suspect chickens i bought have this and now my whole flock is exposed. Since they are in 3 separate pens i think i should treat the whole...
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Ticks & Chickens-can Lyme disease be passed to humans?Hi, you're in the Articles section. You'll get more responses to your question if you post on this forum: Predators and Pests -
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Why are my hens not laying?Good article, covers most things going on with Chickens. However, I do have a question about my 2 Wyandottes. They are about 30 or so weeks old...
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Why are my hens not laying?Good article. Still can't figure out why my girls won't start laying again.- cluckmecoop7
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Ascites In Backyard ChickensThank you for sharing your story, Mimi. You did such a lovely job with clear pictures and...- Meg-in-MT
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Ascites In Backyard ChickensThank you for sharing butters story with us, so sorry you lost her.- shawluvsbirds
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The Great Big Giant Marek's Disease FAQThank you for taking the time to write this article. It was incredibly helpful as I'm presently...- NHMountainMan
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Safely Administering Oral Medications to All Poultry and WaterfowlThank you!!! This helped a lot.- mikehh
Injuries, Diseases, & Cures
Like any living thing, chickens can be hurt & get sick. This section has articles on some of the most common health-related issues and how to prevent and solve them.
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Safely Administering Oral Medications to All Poultry and Waterfowl
How to Safely Administer Oral Medications to Poultry and Waterfowl Many medications are more effective when given orally instead of in the... -
The Great Big Giant Marek's Disease FAQ
The Great Big Giant Marek's Disease FAQ "Marek’s disease is one of the most ubiquitous avian infections; it is identified in chicken flocks... -
The Chicken World's Worst Chore, culling the injured and sick babies.
I have just had to to the worst job of bird rearing. I was forced to cull a 4 day old turkey. We tried everything, it's feet and legs would not... -
Chicken First Aid Kits - Handy and Essential Supplies, and How to Use Them
Chicken First Aid Kits Sometimes in chicken-keeping, things happen that no one expects. It could be a sudden disease, a squabble between birds... -
Why are my hens not laying?
Why are my hens not laying? Some common causes. Many of us... -
Should I Have My Chicks Vaccinated for Marek's Disease?
There's that question!! It's at the end of every order for chicks purchased from a hatchery, and even from some small hobby farms. The Marek's... -
Avian Pox in Chickens - Warning, Graphic Pictures (under construction)
Avian Pox (text courtesy of Mississippi State University, photos by BYC) Avian pox is a relatively slow-spreading viral disease in birds... -
Ascites In Backyard Chickens
Yesterday was the day I had been dreading for some time. It was the day Butter let me know she was ready, even though I wasn’t. I know this post... -
Treating Coccidiosis with Corid, Amprol, AmproMed - The Correct Amprolium Dose
Treating Coccidiosis with Corid, Amprol, AmproMed The Correct Amprolium Dose Treatment20% Powder9.6% LiquidFor 3-5 days1.5 teaspoons per... -
Corid Amprolium Oral Drench Instructions
When treating a bird for coccidiosis one can give an oral drench in addition to their medicated water. Here are the instructions: Corid 9.6%... -
Vent Gleet aka Nasty Chicken Butt
Vent Gleet "Nasty Chicken Butt" The word “Gleet” derives from the Latin “glittus”meaning “Sticky” so “Vent Gleet” is “Sticky Vent” Vent... -
Bumblefoot How To Treat Your Chickens With Surgery Graphic Pics
Bumblefoot surgery - with pics and "how to" Graphic but Informative Pics - By Ruth Unfortunately, I have had to do my share of bumblefoot... -
A Quick and Dirty Guide to Marek's Disease: Things every chicken keeper should know.
Introduction Hello fellow chicken folk! I'm writing this article after becoming intimately familiar with Marek's in one of my chickens. I've seen... -
Ammonia Toxicity in Chickens
Ammonia Toxicity In Chickens Ammonia is naturally produced in poultry droppings and has a very pungent smell. Besides the challenge... -
How "We" Correct Splayed Legs on New Chicks.
This is a plain and simple Article without too much technical mumbo jumbo created for an easy guide for Chicken Enthusiasts whom would like to see... -
Caring For Cross Beaked And Other Special Needs Chickens Including Tube Feeding Techniques
This is a summary of the thread Caring for Cross-Beaked and Special Needs Chickens. Flock owners who have a chicken that is temporarily unable to... -
Coccidiosis & How To Treat It
Coccidiosis & How To Treat It Picture by animallover1654 What is Coccidiosis? Coccidia are a microscopic parasitic organism that infect...